MACROKIOSK believes that user "request-and-receive" interaction is the best solution in the delivery of wireless content. It establishes transparent and unambiguous dialogue between the content providers and mobile customers.

MACROKIOSK is convinced that building a trust-based relationship between mobile subscribers, network carriers, service providers and the local authorities is a paramount to the success of the wireless industry. Therefore, MACROKIOSK is ambitious in contributing towards the growth of the mobile messaging industry.

As a pioneer and licensed mobile messaging company, MACROKIOSK has established long working relationship with each local telecommunication authorities around the region - making it possible to obtain first-hand updates on the respective region's mobile market.

Netsize, a French-based global wireless solution enabler, has signed a collaboration pact with Macro Kiosk Pte Ltd, Singapore in April 2006. The collaboration brings forward exciting opportunities for expansion, for both Netsize and MACROKIOSK Group of Companies.

The collaboration delineates from MACROKIOSK's strong presence in the Asia Pacific region and Netsize's strong presence in United States and Europe. The collaboration effort will see Netsize expanding its business avenue to Asia Pacific, through MACROKIOSK's mobile messaging gateway - etracker, starting off with Singapore, Thailand and China. Taking the collaboration scenario further, MACROKIOSK envisage expansion beyond the Asia region, moving towards the United States and Europe bringing MACROKIOSK's network to a wider coverage.

We envisage this groundbreaking collaboration will benefit both partners in accomplishing the goals that Netsize and MACROKIOSK has engraved in the mobile messaging parameters.

There are more than 360 mobile network operators in the world and the largest mobile network operator by turnover as of December 2005 is VODAFONE. Formed in 1984 as a subsidiary of Racal Electronics Plc, VODAFONE was then known as Racal Telecom Limited. Approximately 20% of the company's capital was offered to the public in October 1988 and it broke away from Racal Electronics Plc and became an independent company in September 1991, at which it changed its name to Vodafone Group Plc.

It is always interesting to find out which are the top 10 largest mobile network operators in the world and the numbers are shown below.

The world's top 10 largest mobile network operators by number of subscribers (and by proportionate subscribers, if the company has holdings in other operators):

Source: Wikipedia
Remarks: Report excluding Israel

The momentum of SMS is seeing more prominence with the adoption from schools, colleges and universities. With the power of today's mobile phones and mobile messaging technology, schools can now revolutionize the way in which they communicate with the students and their families. SMS allows the schools to offer an unrivalled level of service to the students and parents.

Learning EDvantage Pte Ltd (LEAD), a Singapore-based company specializing in online education, has successfully launched its Learning Management System (LMS) - a portal that promotes resource sharing amongst teachers via the internet.

LEAD, in partnership with Macro Kiosk Pte Ltd, Singapore takes a quantum leap by incorporating an SMS system in their LMS system to facilitate the 'absence monitoring' errand. Leveraging on this robust solution, schools can now opt for an easy, time saving and faultless way to report real time student absenteeism to the parents or guardians. Parents and guardians are automatically alerted via SMS messages to their mobile phones when their child is absent from school. The efficiency of this speedy alert will help reduce the numbers of truancy in school.

The inherent benefits of SMS are boundless, giving schools and universities all the potential to explore the possibilities of SMS.

The SMS campaign stretched from 21st October 2005 to 30th April 2006, and all Malaysian mobile subscribers are able to donate in multiples of RM2 or RM5 via SMS. The SMS campaign successfully collected a total of RM73,000 as of 31st January 2006. MACROKIOSK donated the proceeds to the funds as part of our contribution and offered free SMS technological services including hundred man-hours by the management and staff to drive and support the campaign.

We felt that as the Mobile Messaging Gateway to Asia, we could easily provide a convenient avenue for Malaysians to donate towards alleviating the suffering of the quake victims. It is in this sprit of lending hands that we, at MACROKIOSK are happy to be able to contribute our efforts and services to this noble project of PEACE Malaysia.

Cut through the clutter now with our BULK SMS module, an ideal communication channel that facilitate the sending of mass SMS messages to a group of targeted recipients at just a click of a button. Comprehensive and far-reaching, this module connects you to 364 mobile operators over 115 countries, giving you the allowance of time with almost minimal effort.

Corporate sales and consultants worldwide are climbing aboard to try and target their customers through an easy one-on-one manner, and our MOBILE BROADCAST module gives them the pace and promptness to broadcast SMS messages to a targeted group of recipients via a mobile device. Individuals and corporate personnel on the go no longer need to get connected to the internet to broadcast mass messages, and they can reach the same promptness and effectiveness via our MOBILE BROADCAST module.

Creating your own SMS contests, voting and mailbox seems complicated to many corporations. Our MESSAGE BOX module hides these complexities by translating the protocols to only a few easy-to-do steps. All you need to do is to notify us your preferred keyword and voila, you can start setting-up your SMS projects almost immediately.

MES+ lets you mix and match the modules to create the best SMS suite. Find out more about the other modules (CRM Module, Label Manager and Reseller Module) in our next issue of BLACKMAIL OR log in to www.macrokiosk.com OR email us at ba@macrokiosk.com. Our dedicated business alliance consultant is ready to assist you.